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  1. JJG Koopmans
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    Could you please help me out? The only info I have on the dimensions of the MN class is that in the book by Mannion, page 160. Are the light...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 14, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    If that would be the restoration that ended in 2003, my best guess is that Giesls were no longer available. Schoeller Bleckmann is now in oilfield...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 14, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  4. JJG Koopmans
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    Regarding a new Giesl, unless a secondhand example could be obtained from somewhere (East-Germany, Austria) it would be a very costly exercise as...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 14, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  5. JJG Koopmans
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    The goal of any frontend improvement should not be increased draft but identical, sufficient, draft with less effort. If someone has the details...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 13, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  6. JJG Koopmans
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    If "unproven ideas" were an issue we would not even have steam locomotives wouldn't we? The last 100 years of front-end research including that of...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 12, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  7. JJG Koopmans
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    Well, I am tempted to accept the challenge! I have been in the lucky position to be able to study the BR9F Giesl tests in the NRM archives. As far...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 12, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  8. JJG Koopmans
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    Well, I am using a pc since 1987, so my slide rules lies unused in my drawer. I have looked at the LNER Kylchaps, but since they were not tested...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 12, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  9. JJG Koopmans
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    A number of heritage locomotive owners are of the conviction that their locomotive is frozen in time! However, almost nothing remains of the...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 12, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  10. JJG Koopmans
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    Well, it is certainly do-able and well within the reach of volunteers. Since it is already available as a suggestion since 2006, I am wondering...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 12, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  11. JJG Koopmans
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    Yes, I actually have! In 2006 I published a book (2nd printing available from Camden) which has the calculation showing that a decreased diameter...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 12, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  12. JJG Koopmans
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    Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

    Just joined this forum. As far as I am concerned the original Bulleid-Lemaitre front-end is incorrectly proportioned. A redesign would give...
    Post by: JJG Koopmans, Nov 12, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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